Looks like Valve is introducing a new review system to filter out "unhelpful" reviews - eviltoast
  • RightHandOfIkaros@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    I wonder how many real reviews are going to get filtered as “unhelpful” because the developer or other people don’t like what the review says, even if what is said is factually true.

    • AwesomeLowlander@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      3 months ago

      One problem steam doesn’t have is with fake accounts. They can be reasonably sure which accounts are legit and ignore votes from the more questionable ones

    • mnemonicmonkeys@sh.itjust.works
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      3 months ago

      Or fanboys going through all reviews and downvoting any negative reactions. I’m willing to bet folding money that Hollow Knight’s user score is going to go up because of this because their fanbase is toxic af